Arrocal Angel de Arrocal Ribero del Duero Red

Winery	Bodegas Arrocal
Region	Ribera del Duero
Appellation	Ribera del Duero
Type	Red Wine
Varietal	Tempranillo
Vineyard Size	80 hectares
Soil	Very sandy alluvial soil
Vineyard Orientation	825 meters
Average Age of Vines	70 years old
Farming Practice	Organic – Non Certified
Maturation	20 months in new French oak barrels
Vintage	2011

Produced from the 70 year old, “El Portillo” vineyard planted by the owner’s grandfather, Angel. Grapes were grown organically (not certified) and yielded less than 1 ton per acre. The grapes were hand harvested and vinified with native yeasts in 3,000 liter stainless steel tank. The wine spent 20 days on the skins prior to pressing. Press fractions were aged separately. All lots underwent malo-lactic fermentation in oak barrel. The wine spent 20 months in new French oak barrels.

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94pts Wine Enthusiast – 2011 vintage

“Cool, earthy blackberry, cassis and boot-leather aromas are strapping and integrated. This feels layered and structured, with chewy depth, firm tannins and power. Baked, toasty, chocolaty flavors bring ripe-fruit notes of fig, prune and blackberry, while the finish is long and savory, with a strong accent of wood spice. Drink through 2025.”

91pts Wine Spectator – 2010 vintage

“The ripe fruit flavors of black cherry, plum and pomegranate remain crisp and focused in this polished red, accented with toast and mineral notes. Firm tannins provide a solid structure, but yield to a floral finish. Drink now through 2025.”

Arrocal Angel de Arrocal Ribero del Duero Red